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Speedway deal: Proposal to sell Baypark stand for $1, extend lease

The council is mulling plans to extend speedway operations at Baypark until 2039.

First XV wrap: Scoreboard drama as Sacred Heart clinch last-gasp victory

Palmerston North edged Hamilton 21-19, their first win since 2011.

She was meant to be in Europe. Instead, she paid $36k for a cancer drug

'I never expected to get sick in my retirement like this.'

Wellington leads in income, South Island shines in low unemployment

Wellington now ranks high in housing affordability due to falling prices.

Fog disrupts 43 flights at Auckland Airport, severe storms to follow

More thunderstorms are forecast for the top of the North Island today.

‘It’s all backwards’: Father admitted to bar thanks to his daughter

"It was a very proud moment to say the least."

Private ambulance operators accused of doctoring records to obtain morphine and fentanyl

The couple claimed to treat a man who had been dead for three years.

New, never-lived-in Auckland apartment project up for mortgagee sale

WFT Finance brought in a subcontractor to finish the apartments before calling Colliers.

'Big push now': Trainer's plea to save wild Kaimanawa horses

Bex Tasker says there’s more urgent work to be done to help the heritage horse breed.

Man charged with dangerous driving causing death over Te Puke crash

The victim was found dead at home about 4.30am the next day.

Road cone hotline receives 236 reports in four days, Auckland gets the most

WorkSafe dealt with a flurry of reports on the first day before numbers plateaued.

Beef tallow spill causes slip hazard over Kaimāī Range

A clean-up crew and sucker truck are on the way to tackle the problem.

Child airlifted after being hit by car in Bay of Plenty

Police were notified of the incident at 8.40am.

'Deeply worrying': Urgent call for whooping cough jabs

More than 30 people have been hospitalised in the Bay of Plenty and Lakes since last year.

'Absolute chaos': New roundabout setup causes confusion

The changes are part of council roadworks that are set to last a year.

Stock Takes: Why more Kiwis are taking a punt on Wall St

Plus: Auckland Airport and Spark are back in favour with analysts at Morningstar.